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Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S5200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Nikon S5200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-156mm (F) lens
  • 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
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Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S5200 and Panasonic TS10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S5200 (16MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was unveiled 3 years later than the TS10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S5200 grades versus the TS10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Panasonic TS10

 S5200 TS10 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 37 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Nikon S5200

 TS10 S5200 

Common features in the Nikon S5200 and Panasonic TS10

 S5200 TS10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5200 features physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S5200 and Panasonic TS10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S5200 vs the TS10.

Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5200 and TS10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S5200 and TS10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S5200 to resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent S5200 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S5200 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography features
30
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5200 Street photography info
Panasonic TS10 Street photography info
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S5200 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS10 Sports photography factors
28
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (160 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S5200 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography highlights
68
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (160 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
61
environment proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S5200 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography details
42
reasonably wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery pack (160 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S5200 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5200 and Panasonic TS10
 Nikon Coolpix S5200Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S5200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT10
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-29 2010-01-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-156mm (6.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146 gr (0.32 lbs) 188 gr (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $130 $249